Sonic & Knuckles Cover

IGDB / 9475

Sonic & Knuckles

1994 80 / 100 Platform
Sonic & Knuckles is a side-scrolling platform game that continues the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Sonic seeks to prevent Dr. Robotnik from repairing the Death Egg and obtaining the Master Emerald, while Knuckles attempts to protect Floating Island. Players can control either character through a series of zones, collecting rings and Chaos Emeralds while defeating enemies and bosses. Knuckles can glide, climb walls Show full summary

Sonic & Knuckles is a side-scrolling platform game that continues the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Sonic seeks to prevent Dr. Robotnik from repairing the Death Egg and obtaining the Master Emerald, while Knuckles attempts to protect Floating Island. Players can control either character through a series of zones, collecting rings and Chaos Emeralds while defeating enemies and bosses. Knuckles can glide, climb walls, and break certain obstacles, while Sonic can use abilities granted by elemental shields.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer

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Sonic & Knuckles is a side-scrolling platform game that continues the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Sonic seeks to prevent Dr. Robotnik from repairing the Death Egg and obtaining the Master Emerald, while Knuckles attempts to protect Floating Island. Players can control either character through a series of zones, collecting rings and Chaos Emeralds while defeating enemies and bosses. Knuckles can glide, climb walls, and break certain obstacles, while Sonic can use abilities granted by elemental shields.

Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer GenrePlatform ThemeAction ThemeFantasy
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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Sonic Team
Publisher
Tec Toy, Sega Corporation, Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Franchise
Sonic The Hedgehog
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Xbox 360 Sep 09, 2009
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Oct 19, 1994
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Jan 01, 1996
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Oct 18, 1994
  • Wii Feb 12, 2010
  • Wii Feb 15, 2010
  • Wii Oct 27, 2009
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 1994

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